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Title: Alexander Liosnoff papers
Date (inclusive): 1935-2005
Collection Number: 2005C19
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
44 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder
(17.9 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The papers contain information on the Shanghai American School Association, American psychological warfare activities during
the Korean War, and the post-World War II American civil administration of the Ryukyu Islands, based in Okinawa, including
reversion to Japan in 1972. The materials were generally kept in the original order and arrangement of the creator.
Creator:
Liosnoff, Alexander, 1920-
Creator:
Ryukyu Islands (United States Civil Administration, 1945-1972)
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2005.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alexander Liosnoff papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
1920, May 7 |
Born, Harbin, Manchuria |
1938 |
Graduated, Shanghai American School |
1941 |
Graduated, University of Missouri School of Journalism |
1941-1943 |
Radio news reporter and editor, KMOX-CBS St. Louis, Missouri |
1943-1946 |
Drafted; Served in the U.S. Army in World War II |
1946-1950 |
Radio news reporter and editor, KLX-Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, and KGO-ABC, San Francisco, California |
1950-1951 |
Recalled to serve in the Korean War, GHQ Far East Command, duty with Psychological Warfare Branch G2 and Radio Pusan |
1951-1957 |
United States Army Seventh Psychological Operations Group and First Radio Broadcasting and Leaflet Group |
1957-1971 |
Chief, Information Division, Public Affairs Department, U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa |
1971-1972 |
Director, Public Affairs Department, U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa |
1972-1985 |
Consultant in public affairs, Bank of America Communications Department, San Francisco |
1985 |
Retired |
1989-1991 |
First president, Shanghai American School Association |
1989-1998 |
Newsletter editor, Shanghai American School Association |
Scope and Content of Collection
Acquired in 2005, the Alexander Liosnoff Papers contain information about the Shanghai American School Association, American
psychological warfare activities during the Korean War, and the post-World War II American civil administration of Okinawa
and the Ryukyu Islands, including reversion to Japan in 1972. Materials were kept in the original order and arrangement of
the creator.
The Korea Files document the Army's Psychological Operations, focusing on radio broadcasting to South and North Korea via Radio Pusan. Documents
collected include information gathered in both Korea and Tokyo on psychological warfare, the management of prisoners of war,
and propaganda leaflets.
Oversize Materials contains a photograph album about Korea.
The
Okinawa Files (U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands) include correspondence, reports, memoranda, press releases, press summaries, radio broadcast scripts, studies, reports, newsletters,
clippings, printed materials, and photographs, documenting the administration and local relationships of the public affairs
staff of the U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyus from 1957 to the reversion of the territory to Japan in 1972.
Oversize Materials include photographs and photograph albums documenting Okinawa.
Printed Matter contains numerous secondary sources on Okinawa.
Shanghai American School Association (SASA) Records are comprised of materials documenting the activities of Shanghai American School (SAS) alumni. Liosnoff served
as the founding president and newsletter editor from 1989-1998. Documents include information about the executive board, correspondence,
newsletters, and annual reunions.
Oversize Material includes a photograph album of SASA activities, while
Printed Matter contains published works of former SAS students.
The
Oral History Materials series includes an audio tape and transcript of an oral history interview with Alexander Liosnoff. Conducted by Brad Bauer,
Associate Archivist for Collection Development at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2005, the interview connects
the materials in the collections with the events in Liosnoff's life.
Arrangement
Organized into six series: Oral History Materials, Shanghai American School Association Records, Korea Files, Okinawa Files
(U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands), Oversize Materials, and Printed Matter.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Americans -- China
Prisoners of war
Shanghai (China)
Education -- China
Okinawa Island (Japan)
Radio broadcasting -- Korea (North)
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Propaganda
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Psychological aspects
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Prisoners and prisons
Ryukyu Islands -- History -- 1945-1972
Propaganda, American -- Korea (North)
United States. Army
Shanghai American School
Shanghai American School Association